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Another point to consider: if Nissan changed Micra's manual final drive gearing, fuel economy would improve.

But they probably don't want the Micra to out-perform the CVT Note's fuel efficiency,...

Hi duncan1437 -- welcome to the forum!

I'm going to say I have to agree with you: in 2 weeks of driving a base Micra S this summer, I couldn't quite get used to the car's too-low gearing.


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Thanks for digging up the trans code info.

I never did find a code anywhere. If you look up the ratios of the Versa Note / sedan though, I'm pretty sure you'll find they're a match. Maybe that info can be found on the Versa forums.
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That would be a big gain! At the expense of acceleration in all gears, of course.

5-speed manual transmission ratios




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Yup!

See this thread: Micra speedometer shows faster than it's really going

The difference in circumference between P185/60R15 and the slightly bigger P185/55R16 on the SR is only 1.2%. Not enough to matter.

Believe it or not, it really is as simple as that. But it costs money. And it will offend typical car reviewers.

Honda used to do it when their Civic lineup had dedicated (non-hybrid)...

Rephrased:

"Take what we can get... and encourage Nissan to offer options/upgrades." :D